The Muppets comic strip
George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair, 1903-1950) was a novelist and the author of two notable political novels, 1984 (1949) and Animal Farm (1945).
Animal Farm was adapted for a TV movie with effects by Jim Henson's Creature Shop in 1999.
References[]
- The April 27, 1984 installment of The Muppets comic strip references 1984 itself. Gonzo graffitis a warning that "big brother is watching" (only for his actual big brother to appear).
- In Episode 3339 of Sesame Street (1995), one of the books checked out from the library by Count von Count, is 1984.
- In Episode 3343 from the same season, Sir John Feelgood is headed to a production of Animal Farm, where he will pretend to be a pig.
- During Kyle the Secretary Bird's namesake song, he wonders why his species was named such given their lack of writing skills. He lists Orwell as one of the many authors he'd never be able to compare to.
Connections[]
- Eddie Albert played Winston Smith in the Studio One TV play "1984" (1953)
- David Buck played Winston Smith in "The World of George Orwell: 1984" on Theatre 625 (1965)
- Lorne Greene played O'Brien in the Studio One TV play "1984" (1953)
- John Hurt played Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984 film)
- Toby Jones played Squealer in Animal Farm (2013, BBC Radio)
- Ben Kingsley read Animal Farm in ten parts on Book at Bedtime (BBC Radio, 1995)
- Dieter Kursawe played various animals in Animal Farm (1981, German radio)
- Inge Meysel played Molly in Animal Farm (1948, German radio)
- Bill Nighy read Animal Farm in five parts on Book at Bedtime (BBC Radio, 2003)
- Joseph O'Conor played O'Brien in "The World of George Orwell: 1984" on Theatre 625 (1965)
- Edgar Ott played Parsons in 1984 (1977, German radio)
- Vincent Price played Winston Smith in "Nineteen Eighty-Four" on Lux Radio Theater (Australian radio, 1955)
- Cyril Shaps played Goldstein in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1965, BBC Radio) and Symes in "The World of George Orwell: 1984" on Theatre 625 (1965)
- Tom Sturridge played Winston in 1984 (2017, Broadway play)
- John Vernon voiced Big Brother in 1984 (1956 film)
- Mogens von Gadow played Squeaker in Animal Farm (1981, German radio)